Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
HEAVY RAINS IN NC.
sxs1ous DAMAGE on 1xI 1AE11aH
AID AUGUSTA RAlL1oAp.
0ovsrnsr Scales Returned -aeod Tobacco
Curing-Yarmsrs Allisnes-neeky
Mount Yair-Qusstion Of
Authority, Ito.
ispecial telegram % the plspssch.I

Mount Question Of
Authority, Ito.
Especial telegram 10 the DispstchI
RALEIGH, N. c., August 27.--Ihe
rainfall appears to have been excessive
in all sections south OF Raleigh. ms
morning on the Raleigh and Augusta
railroad the water was in many places
pouring over the topsof herails. Shat
tuco creek, on that road, swept away
the abutment Of the bridge and con-
siderable part Of the embankment.
Near Winder there is another washout.
Two washouts were reported on the Ca
rolina Central road, but both are re-
ported as repaired. The rainfall here in
six hours was nearly five inches, and Is
reported to have been much greater near
Manly, on the Raleigh and Augusta
railroad. No trains went out tonight
on this road. 1t was the hardest rain
on record in that section of the State,
and no doubt many reports Of great
damage will be heard within the next
forty -eight hours. A bridge ct the wa
ter-vorks near this city was sweptaway
early this morning. The rain appears
to be general in the State.
Oblonel A. B. Andrews, OF the Rich
mohd and Danville road, said this eve
ming that he had no news OF damageto
any of Its lines in this State.
THE GOVERNOR BACK.
Governor Scales and Treasurer Balm
ret trned to this city to-day. The Gov
ernbr looks well, and was evidently
benfited by his rest. Treasurer Balm
returns sick, and was not improved by
histoo brief rest.
W. L. Surles, native OF Johnston
county, was arrested in Durham coun-
ty Yesterday on the charge Of perjury.
Night before last he went to negro
church where a revival was in pro-
gress and created a great disturbance.
He was arrested bya Durham officer,
and when his name was made known
the officers of Johnston county tele-
graphed them to hold him as per
jurer. He is quite young man, and
is the son of Methodist preacher.
GOOD TOBACCO CURING.
Reports received here to-day in regard
to the curing of the new crop OF to-
bacco ali state that cures are excellent
News of the crops in Edenton section
is that both the cotton and peanut crops
are seriously injured.
Chinch-bugs are reported to have
again attacked corn in Union county,
and are doing damage.
Archibald Griffin, of Union county,
was killed by lightning Wednesday
evening as he was walking towards his
house. 1t broke his neck and thigh
bones without breaking the skin. His
wife and three children were standing
near and saw HIM struck dead.
There was another heavy gale on the
coast last night. There were rumors
here to-day of damage, but none OF
these are confirmed. A special from
Wilmington says there was an excess
sive storm of rain there but no gale.
Steps are in progress for the imme-
date construction of railway from
GAINESVILLE to Greenville.
FARMERS ALLIANCE AND ROCKY MOUNT
FAIR.
Reports made upon the growth of
the Farmers Alliance in this State show
that it is making rapid Roadway and has
established Itself in some fifty counties.
II was introduced early this year, and
its increase in power and membership
is certainly remarkable.
1t was at first positively stated that
the Rocky Mount Fair would not be
held this year. The matter has been
reconsidered and strong association
has been formed by the gentlemen who
bought the Fair Grounds and other
property. They have organized and
chosen DR.. w. Fl. Whitehead, Of Bat
ticboro', as president, and they have
subscribed fund ample for premiums.
I he fair will be held November 18th
and 18th. This will make the number
OF fairs to be held this fall eight.
G. w. Cowtan. late major Tenth New
York volunteers, writes that he has a
commission, picked up near the body
OF an officer at Gettysburg July4, 1863
his regiment being shown to be the
Thirty third North Carolina, but on the
partialIy-torn commission appears only
John Ca" of his name. The Off
ears name was John Caldwell. He was
second lieutenant of Company ID,
Thirty third North Carolina ; was CON-
missioned May 3, 1858, and was killed
at Gettysburg. The commission, which
Major Cowtan desires to return, will be
sent Lieutenant Caldwell's family.
A great deal of excellent work is being
done by Captain Bixby on the jetties
below Wilmington. Great quantities
of stone are used in the river improve
mepts. 1t is taken from the quarries
near Wadesboro'. These quarries are,
with those at Granite, in Vance county,
the largest in the State.
RELIGIOUS AND LEGAL.
Many thousands of people will be
present at the tabernacle at Rutherford
College to-day to witness the dedica-
tory services by Bishop Key.
The local preachers conference closes
its fifteen days session.next Tuesday.
An extremely interesting case will be
heard at Greensboro next week. 1t is
against A.. A. Holton. clerk of the Su
perior Court, for refusal to qualify the
magistrates recently appointed for that
county by Governor Scales. The mag
istrates appointed or elected by the
Legislature failed to qualify. Thereupon
Governor Scales made appointments.
Hdton was urged by a Republican
paper not to qualify these appointees.
He took the advice and refused to
guilty them, contending that in him lay
the right of appointment in such cases.
OF course be will be badly knocked
ont.
The cotton season OF 18S6'-87 ends
next Wednesday. The receipts at Will
mireton increased nearly 3d. bales
as compared with the previous year.
At Raleigh the increase will be some
3,CO bales.
Death of yfrgtnisn nj Reidsville,
NC.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RE1psvmLE, N. c., August 27.--On
Monday last gentleman, appearing to
be about sixty years OF age, arrived here
from the South and registered at the
Exchange as G.. w. Walsche, OF Vir-
ginia. He did not appear to have any
business, but seemed to be awaiting
remittance of some money from rela-
tons. He was taken with case OF